HTC One S C2 vs Vertu Aster

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HTC One S C2

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WeightOne S C2: 73.5 g lighterOne S C2: 119.5 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthOne S C2: 4 mm narrowerOne S C2: 65 mm · Aster: 69 mm
Screen diagonalOne S C2: 0.4 in smaller diagonalOne S C2: 4.3 in · Aster: 4.7 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)One S C2: Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthOne S C2: 3.4 mm thinnerOne S C2: 7.8 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
HeightOne S C2: 12.5 mm shorterOne S C2: 130.9 mm · Aster: 143.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. One S C2
Height
130.9 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
119.5 g
2. Aster
Height
143.4 mm
Width
69 mm
Depth
11.2 mm

Weight
193 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	One S C2	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	119.5 g	193 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4.3" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1650 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	One S C2	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	One S C2	Aster
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps stereo sound rec.	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	One S C2	Aster
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	887

General specs

General specs
Specification	One S C2	Aster
Release date	2012 May	2014 October
Colors	Black	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	One S C2	Aster
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	One S C2	Aster
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	One S C2	Aster
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel